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Reddave

19th April 2018, 04:42 PM

After being away from Patrols for about 3 or 4 years I decided it was time to buy another

So on Christmas Eve I bought this:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/04/125.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JbiGSj)

The low down:
TB42 auto, stock as a rock except for an ARB non winch bar
It wasn't pretty but it was cheap, the young guy I brought it off had already done the head and rebuilt the front swivel hubs, so I'd already made my money back

Then I started fitting things to it, Rear drawers (out of a prado), cargo barrier
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/04/126.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JbiGZU)

After the drawers it needed a lift, Stainless Snorkel, Roof racks and new wheels and tyres
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/04/127.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JbiGVL)

This was it's first trip, at this stage I had only driven it 40km to get a RWC and back home so it was fingers crossed and just a camping weekend. Used it to get firewood but that's about it

What is it:
89 GQ TB42 carby auto

What's it got:
ARB non winch bar
2 inch lift
Dual batterys using Redarc solenoid
285/75 16 tyres, Black sunnys (not just for your eyes)
Patroldocta Snorkel
147lt Long Range tank
Prado rear drawers (900mm long)
Cargo barrier

What'll it have:
TD42ti engine, manual transmission
Front locker, 4.3 diff gears Now front and rear lockers and 4.6 gears
35-37 inch tyres
lot's more kms

Reddave

19th April 2018, 04:48 PM

After sitting around for ever waiting for my compressor to cool down after airing up I bought an ARB to mount in front of my drawers. This is why I used Prado drawers so I could use the space between the rear seats and drawers for bulky tool sets etc instead of taking up the tiny amount of space that Titan drawers give for the amount of room they take up!!
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/04/128.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GE44C4)

Reddave

19th April 2018, 04:50 PM

I found and fitted a long range tank and removed the gas all together

Then I took it away again to Big River before Easter
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/04/129.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24X2Asn)

Was a really good trip until the first hill, then the old kettle trick
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/04/130.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/26iXzUi)

Reddave

19th April 2018, 04:53 PM

It wasn't the head, just the clutch fan not locking and have fixed that but am in the process of gathering parts for a TD conversion.

I have bought a motor from an 06 GU TD42Ti including the stock turbo and intercooler and will be converting it to manual

GQtdauto

19th April 2018, 06:43 PM

Leave it as an auto mate they're unbeatable out bush and welcome to the forum

Reddave

22nd April 2018, 07:49 PM

I spent all weekend running around picking up parts for the manual conversion, bought a dash cluster and full loom to suit TD42

Then treated myself to a new (secondhand) bullbar, now I need to buy a winch :(

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/04/142.jpg (https://ibb.co/moOcOc)

Reddave

5th May 2018, 11:54 PM

Bling time

LED headlights, new grille, and indicators
Also picked up an Avenger winch for super cheap, just need to get some winch rope and a new fairlead while I wait for a cheap high mount then this may become a rear winch

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/05/41.jpg (https://ibb.co/h6e8on)

Reddave

22nd May 2018, 05:24 PM

Went to Cobaw on the weekend:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/05/140.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HKpf9B)

My Winch rope didn't turn up on time so bought a cheap Roller fairlead and wired some incab controls just in case, Haha famous last words.
Yep I needed to use it to get out of a bog hole, I need some bigger rubber this winter I think.

Here's some more pics, because everyone loves pics:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/05/141.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/KgzeLA)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/05/142.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Kgzbrj)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/05/143.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27kmKv3)

The car was faultless even with the 2 hour drive each way, really enjoying it at the moment and starting to get some confidence in the old jalopy

Reddave

2nd June 2018, 04:31 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/06/5.jpg (https://ibb.co/jgAzDJ)

Cut the rear quarters off, then realised I didn’t have enough money to buy a rear bar, found this bar for super cheap after putting a post on Facebook. This will do until I save up some more money to get the rear bar I actually want.

I am definitely not a panel beater, so mind the primer. I’ll leave it primed until I get the guards chopped to suit bigger tyres and get it all touched up, was going to do it myself but can’t get the MIG to do anything but burn holes in the thin panels.

Now I have mudflaps again!!!

Then I fitted longer bumpstops front and rear while I had it on the hoist

Reddave

12th June 2018, 10:40 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/06/98.jpg

Knocked up a divider over the long weekend so stuff wouldn’t fall in my drawers every time I pulled the fridge out

Reddave

23rd June 2018, 03:09 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/06/149.jpg (https://ibb.co/naXHQT)

Bought a rear locker last night, was stupid cheap on Facebook not even worth shimming my LSD for what this cost me

Reddave

10th July 2018, 10:55 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/07/83.jpg (https://ibb.co/fw4Z7T)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/07/84.jpg (https://ibb.co/cRO5E8)

Brought a front locker, got a hold of a pair of 4.3s and then swapped them for 4.6s so just need to set these lockers up in centres and get them in.
Then I can start on my motor conversion. I’m finally moving house in a couple of weeks so once I drive the car there it will all start.

Plans have slightly changed diff gear and locker wise, so I’ll be going up in tyres to compensate lol

Reddave

19th July 2018, 09:38 PM

Brought a GU front diff to slot in while doing my lockers, will get it braced and rebuild the swivel hubs

Reddave

21st July 2018, 05:02 PM

Stripped the GU diff this morning and dropped it off to the 4wd shed to get braced

Reddave

2nd August 2018, 09:18 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/9.jpg (https://ibb.co/jJ8sQe)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/10.jpg (https://ibb.co/n6ViWK)

Picked up my diff from The 4WD Shed, looking pretty

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/11.jpg (https://ibb.co/mDBe5e)

Pulled my transmission out today, engine will come out tomorrow then it’s time to try and fit the TD42.

Run into a few problems already, the motor I have is a semi electronic pump with the TCV on the pump, so trying to find a fix for that that doesn’t involve replacing the pump as I would prefer to do the pump when/if I upgrade the turbo

I have removed the EGR system and blocked the manifolds as I don’t require it

PeeBee

3rd August 2018, 01:13 AM

Dave are you only changing the front GQ diff housing to the GU or doing both? How do you think it will drive with different wheel widths? I know the Toyotas are a pig to drive on corrugated roads with different front to rear track widths. Also notice the brace kit is on the bottom of the housing - I just fitted mine and its on the top of the GQ diff housing - any idea why they hung your brace on the bottom side of the housing? I am going to brace my rear diff next and to keep max clearance will put it on top also.

Reddave

3rd August 2018, 08:00 AM

Peebee I will be changing the rear diff to a GU housing when I find one for the right price but there isn’t a great deal of difference between GQ and GU rear housings in width maybe 10mm

I had the brace kit put on the bottom, if it goes on the top then you really have to watch your diff to sump clearance on full bump. I’m keeping this really low so wanted as much uptravel as I could

PeeBee

3rd August 2018, 09:44 AM

Reddave

3rd August 2018, 10:32 AM

Thanks dave, I thought it was something like 20mm per side?

I haven’t ran a measuring tape over the two, but the 20mm a side is definitely in the front, but from what I’ve been told the rear is only 8-10mm in total width

Reddave

3rd August 2018, 10:04 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/25.jpg (https://ibb.co/nQUNAe)
Motor came out today

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/26.jpg (https://ibb.co/hkDhAe)
So much room for activities

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/27.jpg (https://ibb.co/kK62Ae)
Kettle conversion done

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/28.jpg (https://ibb.co/fuLvVe)
Just joking, sat the motor in today.
I’m not sure if the motors sitting right, seems to be on an angle towards the passenger side, the intake manifold elbow sits flat and the top hose outlet sits flat so must be close to right but not sure, any thoughts?

Reddave

6th August 2018, 10:01 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/163.jpg (https://ibb.co/gCVV1K)

Motors in it’s fnal resting place now, got the engine a little further from the tilt it was on by moving engine mounts around. There’s 6 bolt holes in the Racebred4wd engine mount so had a few choices and a bit of trial and error.

Got my clutch and gearbox in and started fitting my exhaust, it’s getting closer now!!

Reddave

11th August 2018, 11:12 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/193.jpg (https://ibb.co/kHG5fp)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/194.jpg (https://ibb.co/hQ3kfp)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/195.jpg (https://ibb.co/foZrLp)

Swapped wiring loom so today to the GQ TD loom, it’s a dash out job!

Wasn’t overly difficult just time consuming, marking, taking photos so it all went back together easy.

Got the dash back in, have some wiring repairs to do and some stuff to add into the loom then I can put the rest of it back together. So close to turning the key now

Reddave

12th August 2018, 07:53 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6llm1LPILac&feature=share

It’s alive, along way off actually being driven but it runs

Still need to finish the wiring, swap a few sensors around, fit radiator and hoses, new airbox, cooler and piping and a tune, but it runs!!

Reddave

14th August 2018, 09:00 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/229.jpg (https://ibb.co/nDYZfp)

Moved under its own power today for the first time, I’m waiting on some bits and pieces to be able to drive it properly but it drives!

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/230.jpg (https://ibb.co/hKoNY9)

So celebrated by putting the bonnet on lol

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/231.jpg (https://ibb.co/hFxufp)

I got my tacho working today, had to make a spacer for a GQ TD42 tacho sensor as they are different heights to the TD42ti sensor.

It’s the little things

Reddave

15th August 2018, 08:51 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/239.jpg (https://ibb.co/f651d9)

Drove it 1.5kms today, ready to go to the auto electrician now!!

Reddave

27th August 2018, 08:09 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/08/294.jpg (https://ibb.co/nMrNSp)

Picked up the car from the auto electrician on Friday, fitted a catch can, checked all the levels and then drove it home!!

Did 200km over the weekend, really happy with it at the moment, could do with more power though!

I’ll put 1,000kms on it, change the oil and filters again and then get it off to be tuned

Reddave

4th September 2018, 09:45 PM

Done 300kms now, filled up with fuel as I thought my gauge wasn’t working. With the long range tank in the fuel gauge starts working as normal once I’ve used about 60 litres, put 47 litres in :)

That means I have fuel economy of around 15 litres per 100km, this conversion will end up paying for itself!!
A far cry from the 40lt/100 the carby got lol

I’ll be booking in for a tune soon, any recommendations on a tuner South east Melbourne? I was going to take it to JPC in Thomastown as they helped me over the phone to set up a Hobbs switch to trick the TI pump but I’ll have to get it towed there due to my work hours (tow truck there and back will cost more than the tune)

Reddave

8th September 2018, 08:13 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/09/52.jpg (https://ibb.co/n0GQaU)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/09/53.jpg (https://ibb.co/nj4BFU)

Wife and kids got me some new seat covers for Father’s Day, Patrolapart and MSA are awesome to deal with.

Originally, my wife bought the tradie gear set from Patrolapart but they were packaged incorrectly and were not for a GQ. My wife went to Patrolapart and they contacted MSA who sent us a set of their premium covers, fitted them up today. The quality is amazing and they fit unreal.

MB TD42

12th September 2018, 12:09 PM

the donk sound sweet...new tubes are bling...do you think your getting close to the finished product?

Reddave

12th September 2018, 08:11 PM

the donk sound sweet...new tubes are bling...do you think your getting close to the finished product?

It’s finished for now, just putting some kms on it then it’s time for a tune, next year it will get a power up

Reddave

18th September 2018, 09:44 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/09/112.jpg (https://ibb.co/hSsUbe)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/09/113.jpg (https://ibb.co/iQzaGe)

Removed my dump pipe last week after buying gauges so I could weld in a bung for my EGT, broke every stud on the turbo :(
Got all of them out but one, so had to remove the whole lot to get it out, got there in the end though

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/09/114.jpg (https://ibb.co/mMCCwe)

Then had to wait till today for eBay to deliver my gauge pods so I could fit the gauges

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/09/115.jpg (https://ibb.co/kasZ9z)

Fitted a battery in the back, excuse the ratchet strap holding it in and the loose wiring was just to work out if what I was trying to achieve would actually work, I still need to run cabling from the battery under the bonnet and fit my isolater

Reddave

26th September 2018, 10:15 PM

GU diff is in, 4.6s and lockers are in, heavy duty steering arms in, 315/75 16 Procomp muddies on, took it for a drive and then death wobbles :(

New panhard bushes and steering damper fixed it, just about ready for a shakedown run over the Vic long weekend

26th September 2018, 10:26 PM

Should climb tops Dave mate, awesome!
IMO tis a bad long Vic weekend for a run, boys in blue galore already ramping up!

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MB TD42

1st October 2018, 07:23 PM

4.6ers...5th gear all day... looking to install GU running gear on mine...did you go wider or just the diff center swap?

Reddave

1st October 2018, 08:38 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/10/4.jpg (https://ibb.co/cPdzpK)

Took my two youngest sons away for a quick overnighter Saturday arvo, car was faultless, slowly dialing it in.

Should climb tops Dave mate, awesome!
IMO tis a bad long Vic weekend for a run, boys in blue galore already ramping up!

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Had coppers come through Saturday night, just making there presence known, no hassles

4.6ers...5th gear all day... looking to install GU running gear on mine...did you go wider or just the diff center swap?

Replaced the whole GU diff assembly in the front, just replaced the rear centre, makes the car heaps better to drive, 4.6 and 35s are spot on to stock and as a bonus speedos now accurate!!

Reddave

6th October 2018, 08:03 PM

rusty_nail

7th October 2018, 08:22 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/10/140.jpg (https://ibb.co/iXGkPK)

Bought a jerry can holder off a Jayco and mounted it up to the little barn door, just saved myself $2500 by not having to put swingaways on!!Where do you put your number plate now mate? I had issues with finding a good spot for mine when I fitted my rear bar

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Reddave

8th October 2018, 07:49 PM

I will put it at the bottom, when I fit it up I’ll post a pic, next weekends job!

PeeBee

8th October 2018, 08:24 PM

That tyre looks massive. Is it on a wheel carrier or off the rear door? I had trouble with door hinges on mine from brand spanking new, couldn't keep the door closed after corrugations, and they were factory baby 31x10R15!

Reddave

8th October 2018, 08:31 PM

PeeBee

8th October 2018, 08:38 PM

We headed up the Kimberley in our brand new Patrol and by the time we were half way across the tanami, the whole inside was red, ended up doing the entire 7 weeks with plastic sheet over everything in the rear because the rear door would pop after 10 secs. The service agent in Broome tried to adjust it, but the Gibb Rv Rd and up to Kalumbaru finished it off. Nissan offered me a detail of the car when I got home, and they graciously splashed armoral over the top of everything and well and truly locked the dust in. Complained, deaf ears, wasn't happy. Just a heads up about the weak hinges.

Hodge

9th October 2018, 06:16 AM

Wheel / tyre that size & weight wouldn't last long on a GU door.

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mudski

9th October 2018, 02:10 PM

Wheel / tyre that size & weight wouldn't last long on a GU door.

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Its a 35incher Eric. They look bigger on the back of the GQ's.

Reddave

11th October 2018, 07:50 PM

Rang Cross country and ordered my cooler this morning, now for the 3 week wait 🤧

Reddave

13th October 2018, 04:50 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/10/212.jpg (https://ibb.co/hhN8b9)

Fitted up my number plate light this afternoon

Carcharhinus

16th October 2018, 08:55 PM

Looks too massive. Is it on a wheel carrier or off the rear door?

Reddave

16th October 2018, 10:47 PM

Looks too massive. Is it on a wheel carrier or off the rear door?

The spare tyre? It’s bolted to the rear door, not sure how long the hinges will last, might need some swingaways

Rossco

17th October 2018, 06:18 AM

Mines had a 35 on it over 10 years now still going strong. Seen a heap of rough stuff and crazy corugations, is kinda supported at the bottom (just) by the race bred bar which must help a little bit but bar hasn't been on there that long really. .

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Reddave

29th October 2018, 09:37 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/10/610.jpg (https://ibb.co/hAsPYA)

Shiny stuff turned up today!!

Reddave

31st October 2018, 08:17 PM

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Fitted up my cooler tonight, just waiting on eBay to deliver an adaptor for my turbo so I can do the hot side, then it’s time to cut a hole in the bonnet

Reddave

3rd November 2018, 08:18 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/11/15.jpg (https://ibb.co/doMV2f)

Finished my piping today, then cut a hole in my bonnet

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/11/16.jpg (https://ibb.co/ddF18L)

This scoop is huge, just need to send the bonnet to get painted now

JackoGQYoot

6th November 2018, 05:44 PM

Wish I had the cash for a cross country top mount when I do my turbo🤤

Reddave

6th November 2018, 08:14 PM

Wish I had the cash for a cross country top mount when I do my turbo🤤

Thanks mate, Its a good bit of kit!!

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/11/31.jpg (https://ibb.co/cTUu2q)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/11/32.jpg (https://ibb.co/gR8AaA)

Fitted my upgraded rear door table today.
Bought a nutsert gun to fit it, should have bought one ages ago, now I’ll do all my door trims in stainless bolted to the doors!

threedogs

7th November 2018, 01:57 PM

Have a look at mudrunners thread on guard cutting.
Darren has a very capable GQ so well worth a look IMO

Reddave

14th November 2018, 09:10 PM

Got my aircon lines made up today, GU TD42 compressor to GQ lines, icy cold now!! Just in time for summer!!

Reddave

21st November 2018, 09:43 PM

My whole rear storage setup is for sale after picking up this black widow setup this afternoon

It’s out of a GU, drawers should fit, the barriers I might just need to make up new mounts to secure it all in place.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/11/155.jpg (https://ibb.co/bTG4nA)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/11/156.jpg (https://ibb.co/g8aKLV)

There’s nothing wrong with the titan drawers for the price, but as I use the car more and more I need something a bit better quality!!

PeeBee

22nd November 2018, 12:24 PM

Nice looking setup. Is that a storage system as well to replace the back seat, or just a prop?

Reddave

22nd November 2018, 06:55 PM

Nice looking setup. Is that a storage system as well to replace the back seat, or just a prop?

That’s the photos from the add, I didn’t take the front storage section, still use the back seat area for kids!

Reddave

25th November 2018, 08:23 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/11/177.jpg (https://ibb.co/h2x9g3q)

Got my drawers in today, now have to redo my whole rear wiring setup :(

PeeBee

25th November 2018, 08:46 PM

How user friendly is the top shelf? Looks pretty tight?

Reddave

25th November 2018, 09:28 PM

How user friendly is the top shelf? Looks pretty tight?

I can fit my little fishing (sidekick) chair up top and some jackets, so will suit my needs

Clunk

25th November 2018, 09:45 PM

How user friendly is the top shelf? Looks pretty tight?I've got a fully enclosed one in mine.... Got a couple of those square aluminium tables up there. 3 small camp chairs for the kids, Jump leads. 2 sets of led light strips amd a few other things. Could also get into it from the back seat side but cargo barrier is in the way of it...... Works well. Will take a photo when I get the chance or if I remember.

Apologies for the hijack Dave

Reddave

25th November 2018, 09:51 PM

All good Clunk, be interested to see the photo of yours, you never know how much you can fit somewhere till you see someone else’s setup!

PeeBee

26th November 2018, 09:29 AM

Thanks guys, I have had a top shelf unit in a couple of 4wd's over time, and in the GQ but have removed it when changing the back around - curious to gauge access as might re-install it for the lighter stuff, and coming in from the back seat, never thought of that, as the cargo barrier is in the way.

Reddave

3rd December 2018, 08:50 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/12/243.jpg (https://ibb.co/hgz9VhL)

Made up a switch panel for lights and a battery voltage monitor, just need to wire it up now

Reddave

17th December 2018, 07:25 PM

Went on a bit of a spending spree:

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Brought a high mount off Facebook marketplace, it’s in pretty bad shape but the main bits are there, nothing a rebuild and some new parts can’t fix
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/12/378.jpg (https://ibb.co/gmHxbvb)
So stripped it down to nothing, it’s off to get sandblasted later in the week, then next year I’ll start the rebuild

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/12/379.jpg (https://ibb.co/gtJtKQy)
Brought a UFI fan and hub, this should keep it cool when I give it some more fuel and got the A/c on flat out
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/12/380.jpg (https://ibb.co/3kZwJT5)
And my 18G turned up today, I’ll be running it on my 11mm pump until next year when I buy a 12mm pump and get it tuned, this should wake it up enough for now :tease:

JackoGQYoot

21st December 2018, 12:31 AM

Niiice🤤🤤🤤🤤

Reddave

22nd December 2018, 09:50 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/12/406.jpg (https://ibb.co/HqdhmWx)

Got my high mount stuff back from the sandblaster this morning, ordered a brace kit to be welded on when I start putting it back together

Fitted my UFI fan and hub and took the car to my Mum and Dads for Christmas, had to roll start it to get home so now I need a new starter motor :(

Better to happen now than in the bush I suppose

22nd December 2018, 10:49 PM

Reddave

30th December 2018, 07:13 AM

Rock on RD mate, you’re a serious mover and shaker good bloke!
Only my opinion but reckon our Warn HM’s look and greasy stay timeless with a good ‘black/charcoal’ powder coat atop [emoji106]
Tends to blend in a bit better too with dark grills for candy cars forthcoming afront looking for that extra excuse to tail back[emoji106][emoji106]

EDIT: Paying it forward here RD mate, best to contact ‘Phil’ at the ‘4WD Shed’ and book in a ‘Iskra/Mahle’ 6hp motor! MudRunnerTD top advice for me and never looked back for sure! (Cheaper than others back then too [emoji106][emoji106])

Thanks mate, looking into bits and pieces and Phil is just down the road from my work, I’ll wait till they get back in the new year!

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Started doing my turbo upgrade, so the old one had to come off

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The size difference between these two is massive, I’m teally looking forward to driving it!

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Got it back in

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Still a fair bit to do, managed to keep the factory heat shield. Unfortunately I’ve damaged the fitting that goes into the block for the oil drain so need to source a new one of those, redo my cooler piping and do the intake, set up wastegate, lengthen my dump pipe :(

JackoGQYoot

30th December 2018, 12:39 PM

Dont ya just love it when what you thought should be a quick simple job turns into about three whole saturdays work!!:1087::sterb003:Bang Head

Reddave

30th December 2018, 03:21 PM

Dont ya just love it when what you thought should be a quick simple job turns into about three whole saturdays work!!:1087::sterb003:Bang Head

Pretty normal for me mate, all part of the process, these things like to test my patience!!

Reddave

9th January 2019, 08:45 PM

Finally got to drive it today with the new turbo, it’s a completely different car now, making boost from 1100rpm now!!

Reddave

12th January 2019, 04:45 PM

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Fixed the dry solder joints on the clock today, mounted my UHF under the radio in the DIN slot, wired up my front speakers.

I have to make new door trims tomorrow as even with spacers I can’t use the window winders :furious:

Reddave

13th January 2019, 07:39 PM

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Made new door trims today, 3mm MDF panel covered in marine carpet, just have to do the rear doors now!

Reddave

23rd January 2019, 08:20 PM

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Went away on a shakedown solo run last weekend, started at Kendal’s campground at Rubicon, cut through to Big River, cooked some burgers and went to bed then headed home Sunday.

Had an annoying rattle start around 150km in :(
Found the exhaust had rattled loose where the front engine pipe bolts on under the gearbox, I’m hoping that it was left loose when my Exhaust guy connected my dump pipe

But apart from that the car was faultless!!

Fitted up some radius spacers, new radius bushes, adjustable front and rear panhard and some longer trailing arms

I’m taking my kids away this weekend trying to fine tune the camping setup and get some reliability sorted before Labour day weekend

Reddave

11th February 2019, 08:40 PM

Took my boys away over the Australia Day weekend, it was one of my good mates boys first camping trip so just an overnight stay at Big River.

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Then pulled my bonnet off to Dynamat the inside after cutting all the reinforcing to fit the scoop, closes with a thud now

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Redid all my rear electrical, moved my Engel plug onto the cargo barrier, tidied up the lead so it doesn’t get caught in the drawer, then my wife got happy with the label maker!

All in preparation for: Gullwings!!

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Ordered some Emuwings today, will make the back so much more spacious!!

11th February 2019, 09:16 PM

Would love a set of gullwings!!

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Reddave

11th February 2019, 09:29 PM

Would love a set of gullwings!!

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I don’t think they’re that expensive, I started working out what it would cost me to make something that resembled a finished product and decided my time is worth too much to spend at least a weekend trying to make them!!

I also worked out that I might work too much :)

0-TJ-0

11th February 2019, 10:20 PM

Good build! I like the idea of these gullwings. Has anyone had them for any extended period? Do they weather well and handle a good rain?

Reddave

15th February 2019, 08:43 PM

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Emuwings turned up today, it’s a shame I’m going away, install will have to wait till Sunday :(

The adhesive has to cure for 24 hours, so if I pull out the cargo windows Sunday when I get home, then I can fit the actual gullwings during the week after work!

Reddave

17th February 2019, 05:52 PM

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Went away to Mt Disappointment over the weekend, just a camping trip so no low range work :(

Then came home and pulled out my cargo windows, fitted the pinchweld and frames for the Emuwings , now just need to wait for the sealer to cure so I can fit the rest of it!

Reddave

18th February 2019, 08:57 PM

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Fitted the rest of the Emuwings after work, I’m going to have to rearrange the brackets for my soft luggage shelf as the hinges hit on it :(

Modifying cars is super fun, one step forward, two steps back lol

Reddave

25th February 2019, 08:25 PM

Started boxing up next to my fridge to make full use of the drivers Emuwing, then I’ll work out what I’ll be doing with the passenger side

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Also trying to find a way to quieten the cab noise, got a decibel meter app on my phone and am getting 70db inside the cab at idle, 85db at 2,500rpm.

Sounds cool but makes my ears ring after a couple of hours.

I have a few new covers coming for the gearsticks, but still might have to pull the carpet up and put some dynamat/underlay in

Reddave

12th May 2019, 09:04 PM

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Got my high mount top hat finished, Freespool eliminator, Gigglepin brass bushes, painted flat black

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Then started on my sound deadening, this is stage 1, butyl based. Then I put a second layer on which is a closed cell foam with a rubber mat glued to it, got my interior back together today and found I had a flat battery :(

Battery’s on charge now, so can’t drive it and compare before and after, results tomorrow hopefully

Reddave

13th May 2019, 09:26 PM

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Went for a drive when I got home from work, drove down the freeway and dropped 3db

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/05/163.jpg (https://ibb.co/R6YTNCX)

Idles better as well, down 4db

Car is so much better now, I’ll be attacking the doors and possibly the roof, trying to get it under 80 dB

Reddave

18th May 2019, 06:19 PM

My headlights have been playing up, I assumed it was just the eBay cheapies so bought a set of ADR approved Narva LEDs.

Fitted the new ones and had the same issue, had 8 volts at the R/h headlight, turns out it was the headlight switch ��

Replaced that and tested, all works now

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http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/05/201.jpg (https://ibb.co/7VQXnk7)

Then replaced all my bailey channel rubbers and weather strips, hopefully get this thing dirty in a week or so, I’m nearly prepped and ready for Queens birthday weekend

Reddave

20th May 2019, 10:09 PM

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Went out on Sunday to Wombat state forest

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Love this car!!

mudnut

20th May 2019, 10:16 PM

Reddave

20th May 2019, 10:53 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YJTI77Usgs&feature=share

Idiot me forgot to actually put it in 4wd

https://youtu.be/ailEzMPB4SI

Once I put it in 4wd walked straight over :)
(Pardon the amazing video skills, someone held the phone the wrong way)

https://youtu.be/b3JyumdR5ao

If someone could help with embedding videos that would be awesome!!

Reddave

25th May 2019, 11:52 PM

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Cleaned all the mud off it from the previous weekend

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Got my scoop painted finally!

Rang UFI and ordered a 12mm pump, install will be after the long weekend if I can wait that long!!

rusty_nail

26th May 2019, 12:15 AM

nice work mate! when do we get to see you out on the tracks?

Reddave

26th May 2019, 01:40 PM

nice work mate! when do we get to see you out on the tracks?

As soon as a Sunday trip pops up, I work 6 days a week :(

Reddave

11th June 2019, 11:02 PM

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Went away over the long weekend, started at Bentley plains hut and then made away to little river gorge, put 1,000kms on the old girl. Got to make some fresh tracks in virgin snow.

Can’t wait to get the new injector pump on

My son bought the gold 2.8 GQ, pretty good for $1,000, first trip away for him, we nicknamed it the little engine that could!!

Reddave

15th June 2019, 08:30 PM

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Pump turned up yesterday!!

Reddave

16th June 2019, 04:56 PM

Fitted the pump today, Wow is all I can say, now really need to book in for a tune.

This has really woken the car up now!!!!

Reddave

17th June 2019, 07:34 PM

Booked in for a tune tomorrow, be interesting to see the results of all the goodies as a combo

Reddave

19th June 2019, 08:51 PM

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The tuner kept it overnight last night, but finally good news!!

Picked it up today, over the moon, I was aiming for 200hp and smashed my goal

174.1kw/610nm at 25 psi on 35s

20th June 2019, 05:26 PM

Reddave

20th June 2019, 07:15 PM

Crikey, really nice work Reddave mate, nearly a 50% increase from an already more than beasty 120rwkw drive in and now near double a factory old lazy stocky like ours [emoji23][emoji106]
Do be careful on the go pedal mate, have known a few that have popped running similar/maybe slightly higher figures to yours. One mate up north certainly was a 30++psi boost issue though.
35” tyre dyno figures like yours, especially if they are mud type terrains I believe with added roller friction should equate to well in excess of 200 killer wasps off your flywheel/crank!
Almost identical figures to your 600ishNm torque still going strong towing on the GU family beast MurunnerTD mate?

Thanks mate, all the late nights have certainly paid off, my wife has told me if I advertise it she’ll bury me in the backyard LOL

I’m super happy with the results, need new tyres now, my 3mm tread on the procomps isn’t going to cut it anymore!!

Also might need to start looking at clutches, it has a slight slip when I really get into it :(

20th June 2019, 07:25 PM

Winnie

20th June 2019, 07:30 PM

That's a shame about the clutch mate. I'm not running as much power as you but not far off it. I was in a rush and needed a clutch within a couple of days so I bought a new Exedy safari tuff clutch through Patrolapart, it is holding just fine when towing over 3 tonne of firewood.
But if I had time for a very similar price I would get an NPC Isuzu 6x6 clutch, only thing is it takes a week or two for them to post it to you.

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20th June 2019, 08:25 PM

Reddave

20th June 2019, 09:22 PM

Thanks guys, I’ll look at upgrading the clutch after winter.

It’s fine for now, but will need to do something about it. If it was an old clutch it wouldn’t like it, but was brand new 3,000kms ago. Only an eBay special but didn’t think I’d get through the power mods so quick lol

20th June 2019, 09:35 PM

Slippery saving rains thankfully now here in our Victoria Dave mate!
You’ve got approximately 4 months to get coin plates together or suffer Summer dusty rock gripping squealing:-)

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nissannewby

25th June 2019, 08:21 PM

The whole truck weapon is a credit to your hard yakka efforts mate, beast [emoji106][emoji106] AB & Winnie & @Many Mates, when time permits can you kindly guide Dave to your clutch/plate successes.
Serious ‘Honourable Mention’ to nissannewby & OldMav always for all here and everywhere, country wide!

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Exedy Safari Tuff HD, UFI Clutch or NPC viper clutch. The first 2 I would recommend lightening the flywheel and balancing the mass. The NPC comes with a nice light flywheel and should be balanced.

Reddave

26th June 2019, 09:29 PM

Thanks nissannewby

I spoke to Exedy during the week, they rate the heavy duty safari at 800nm at the flywheel which I am exceeding, they say it will hold 1,000nm at the flywheel but I don’t want to do it twice so that ones off the list.

Spoke to Marty at UFI, he rates his clutch at 850nm at the wheels, seeing as everything else is UFI I will be ordering one from them in a couple of weeks.

I have some sneaky mods already planned that I have half paid for that will have to take priority before doing the clutch.

Took her out on the weekend, Noojee, Mt Matlock, Mt Selma, Mt Useful then home through Walhalla, 500kms, loving the power!!

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Reddave

6th July 2019, 02:34 PM

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Picked up my car yesterday from the fabricator, had a new roof rack/cage made, nice and low to the roof line!!

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Now with the extra oomph it has, I needed it to handle a bit better on the blacktop, Refitted the rear sway bar, bought a plate from Nissan to ditch the factory disconnect and just ran a standard type link.

Then fitted new tyres, 35x12.5 17 Sailun Terramax Muddies, not expecting a lot for the price but will do for now

Also found my small steering play that I’d been chasing for ages, loose panhard to chassis bolt, obviously I’d forgotten to tighten it after fitting the panhard a couple of 1,000 kms ago

Rossco

6th July 2019, 04:26 PM

Nice mate, look'n good, I do like that rack nice and low profile. .

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Reddave

25th July 2019, 08:49 PM

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So I did a thing, made the wheels shiny!!

Reddave

29th July 2019, 09:45 PM

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Wife bought me a new rear bar as an early birthday present!!

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Then had to make new mudflaps , the old bar had mudflaps as part of the bar, I couldn’t really buy anything wide enough without making it look like a Mack truck so hopefully the police will see that I’ve made some sort of effort!!

Reddave

9th August 2019, 10:56 PM

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First round of lower housing high mount winch bits turned up today, Gigglepin intermediate gear, Gigglepin billet brake assembly and brake pawl, Gigglepins new hurricane brake shaft and gear set https://smithiengineering.com/collections/gigglepin-upgrades-for-warn-8274-high-mount-winches/products/gigglepin-hurricane-gear-set this set offers extra speed and increased strength, lowering gear ratios and a different spline count increasing tooth contact.

Ordered +76 air Freespool which should be here next week.

PeeBee

10th August 2019, 09:04 AM

I had a look at the Gigglepin website - very impressive, total beasts been developed for sure, now know why the upgrades are so popular with the enthusiast

11th August 2019, 12:05 AM

Top stuff always Dave mate!
Run your air new spool in/out half-dozen times back home to debugger/new free up, +76 great things[emoji106]
Top blokes also taught me to not get greedy on rope volume and enjoy the spool offside when desperate [emoji106][emoji106]

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Reddave

18th August 2019, 09:59 PM

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Added a new steering wheel, put the stock wheel in the bin and fitted this one out of a NX coupe, looks and feels so much better

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Then carpeted the side board I made up against the fridge, then added a hinged shelf to gain more storage and being able to access the wings underneath

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Then added a strip light under the emuwings

My freespool has to come from the UK so won’t be here until the end of September :(
But have ordered more stuff, Bow motor and Albright solenoid, bus bars, I’ll post pics when they arrive

Reddave

22nd August 2019, 10:47 PM

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Round 2 of winch bits turned up today, Bow2 motor, genuine Albright, Albright loom, Bus bar kit and extended bolts to mount the Albright on the end of the motor.
Fitted up everything to my top hat tonight, the tops complete, just need two more bits to turn up and I can put the winch together and muscle it into the bar.

The best thing about the bus bars is I just need to add power and earth and the wirings done!!

Winnie

22nd August 2019, 10:59 PM

Where did you buy those bars from? Very neat!

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Reddave

22nd August 2019, 11:07 PM

Where did you buy those bars from? Very neat!

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Bought the bars from Smithi Engineering, Australian company who is the Australian distributor for Gigglepin, they have a couple of different types but won’t suit all motors.

You can find them here: https://smithiengineering.com/collections/winch-motors-power-bars-motor-bolts

Reddave

11th September 2019, 08:53 PM

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Put some kms on the old jalopy last weekend, went and took in the Silo art trail, was a great way to break up the drive

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Then stayed at Wyperfeld for the night, drove out the next day taking in some sites and actually engaging four wheel drive, high range but still four wheel drive!!

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/56.jpg (https://ibb.co/mFQZSp9)

After doing 1200kms in 2 days it was time for an upgrade in the seating department, Recaros!!
So much nicer to sit in than the stock GQ seats

11th September 2019, 09:08 PM

Fair Dinkum Beaut Dave Mate, Cheers!

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Rossco

11th September 2019, 10:10 PM

Ooh very nice, are they new or second hand? . . . Some very nice country out there too. .

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Reddave

11th September 2019, 10:44 PM

Ooh very nice, are they new or second hand? . . . Some very nice country out there too. .

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Secondhand, a mate of mine was selling his GQ and bought them from Patrolapart last year, so I asked him if he would sell them to me before he put the whole car on the market, gave him my stock seats and cash!!

Reddave

15th September 2019, 08:58 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/75.jpg (https://ibb.co/4jz0LD9)
Went up to the local for a quick overnighter last night, was good even if it starting raining as soon as I got in my swag lol

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/76.jpg (https://ibb.co/YhM49RQ)
The last two bits for my highmount turned up, now has air freespool so whacked it all together

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/77.jpg (https://ibb.co/6Bn8nvV)
Then cut the grill to suit and modified the bullbar to suit the +76 drum

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/78.jpg (https://ibb.co/jRYMBVW)
Fitted it up to the car to see whether I’d cut enough

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/79.jpg (https://ibb.co/FsCBsfv)
Then fitted the rope off my lowmount and a cheap fairlead I bought to test it out, just need to tidy up all the wiring and do some minor welding on the bullbar, this bar is definitely not designed to take a larger winch!

15th September 2019, 09:12 PM

Bloody Awesome Dave!!
Please be sure to install that air spool line clip on the HM plate side as close as possible, especially when new they rotate very hard well sealed once found:-(

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15th September 2019, 09:55 PM

Reddave

15th September 2019, 10:15 PM

Thanks for that mate, I’ll have a look when I run the air line, I’ve only just fitted the line as I couldn’t access the end of the drum in the bar

15th September 2019, 10:34 PM

You’re onto a winner mate, you’re gonna love it [emoji106]
Don’t forget as before to get your fittest littlens, or their 50cc quadies to run half a dozen test spools in/out before departure.
Frees the new spool up perfectly so it’ll work like it’s meant to under easy climbing chicken legs of mine kneecap duress:-) [emoji106][emoji106]

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Reddave

20th September 2019, 11:11 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/108.jpg (https://ibb.co/TBQM0GN)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/109.jpg (https://ibb.co/QQkkCG4)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/110.jpg (https://ibb.co/5M9rJ92)

Added some push buttons on the grill so I can use the winch while outside the car as I have incab switches. Then repurposed some U bolts to use as winch horns.

The bars coming back off tomorrow to get welded up then I can do all the final wiring and fitting and spool some rope on under tension!

Reddave

22nd September 2019, 10:22 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/129.jpg (https://ibb.co/qdvK3KC)
Welded in the winch horns, removed my light bar and I’ll get a smaller one to mount under the hoop, fitted the winch up and wired it in completely, plumbed up my air free spool.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/130.jpg (https://ibb.co/PgJqPJ1)
And here’s a view from the drivers seat!

22nd September 2019, 10:38 PM

Absolutely gotta love GQ flat center dash space, shit hot tops Dave mate [emoji106][emoji106]
If time permits, die grind a wider/higher fairlead space to allow a ‘Big-Mouth’ type fairlead to forgive a figure 8 emergency knot to pass through they say :-) [emoji106][emoji106]

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22nd September 2019, 10:53 PM

MudRunnerTD kindly guided me to Phil at the 4wdShed [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

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Reddave

22nd September 2019, 10:56 PM

22nd September 2019, 11:13 PM

Depending on usage Dave mate, might be advisable to keep fairlead’s replaceablish if that’s such a half dwucken word?

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MudRunnerTD

23rd September 2019, 09:10 AM

MudRunnerTD

23rd September 2019, 09:12 AM

Back up top to the good old shed queen now Dave mate! Hope this picture makes sense?
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/81.jpg
Typical bloke style me when installed the oldish UK-Delta +76 too, she’ll be a rats twisted nest soon MB enough:-)

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Mine did not come with this little clip. It IS REQUIRED! It make something that does this job. If you don't have it the line with spin uncontrollable and self destruct first time. 8 fashioned up something and used zip ties to hold it in position. Doesn't need much but it needs something

MudRunnerTD

23rd September 2019, 09:15 AM

Also note, when using your air freespool . You need the navi to give the rope a tug after you re-engage the rope to lock it back in before you press line in.

Reddave

23rd September 2019, 09:19 PM

Thanks for the advice, might see how I go with the switches before moving them.

PeeBee

24th September 2019, 06:29 AM

Looking good mate. Nice work. With the grill switches, I run them on the passenger side as chances are it is the Navi operating them most of the time and saves them standing right in front of you and obstructing your view. You will find most comp cars run them on the left side too to be honest. They will work fine where they are though.

Can highly recommend adding an LED marker light either hanging under the winch motor or the back of the bar facing back to the winch drum makes seeing the winch at night bloody awesome. I wired it through the winch isolator so it is a double check when I want to make sure do have power to the winch.

Hey Darren, I have been thinking about these switches and their location for a couple of days and what troubles me is the location is within what is called the 'line of fire'. The recoil direction is going to head straight back to the anchor point, so understanding the drivers field of view issue, but moving them to the passenger side still retains the hazard. For this reason, I have a cable pendent control with 6m of lead. I know its not as self contained or convenient, but it sure removes the winch operator from the immediate recoil zone, regardless of whether a winch blanket is in use or not. I further understand its impossible to monitor the cable or rope wrap from 6 m away, behind a bar, and this does require frequent 'stop and check actions'. Just a comment, and appreciate they may be in use in comp trucks, but does not mean the risk is reduced or removed. For me, I would not have the switches mounted where they are so close to the winch. Comments welcome of course.

24th September 2019, 06:46 AM

I believe it’s more for just ease of spool housekeeping Phil mate. All the heavy work is usually done through in cab switches.

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PeeBee

24th September 2019, 07:35 AM

I believe it’s more for just ease of spool housekeeping Phil mate. All the heavy work is usually done through in cab switches.

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OK, gotcha, that puts my mind at ease. The description suggests the drivers view is obstructed during winching, which is why the controls are on the passenger side.

Reddave

24th September 2019, 07:55 AM

PeeBee

24th September 2019, 09:41 AM

Peebee, I fitted the switches so I could spool the rope in by myself. When I bought the winch it came without a hand controller, I have wired switches inside the cab next to the steering wheel but needed something to be able to stop constantly walking back and forth from winch to switches to check how much is left etc.

I have no intention of using the switches under load from the outside of the vehicle.

Thanks Dave, appreciate the reply. This 'line of fire' is front and centre with our execution tasks at the mine as two injuries of late from simply operating equipment from what initially looked like a safe position, then finding it the operators were in fact in a hazardous location. One involved a crane lift with a bore pump and the clamp plate slipped. This sent the 400kg pump rocketing to the ground. This is the second incident of the type. The work crews do it frequently, and they were lucky this time to have taken learnings from the previous mishap and had everyone in the crew out of the reaction path.

Love the installation works you have completed so far also, thanks for sharing.

MudRunnerTD

24th September 2019, 12:15 PM

Hey Darren, I have been thinking about these switches and their location for a couple of days and what troubles me is the location is within what is called the 'line of fire'. The recoil direction is going to head straight back to the anchor point, so understanding the drivers field of view issue, but moving them to the passenger side still retains the hazard. For this reason, I have a cable pendent control with 6m of lead. I know its not as self contained or convenient, but it sure removes the winch operator from the immediate recoil zone, regardless of whether a winch blanket is in use or not. I further understand its impossible to monitor the cable or rope wrap from 6 m away, behind a bar, and this does require frequent 'stop and check actions'. Just a comment, and appreciate they may be in use in comp trucks, but does not mean the risk is reduced or removed. For me, I would not have the switches mounted where they are so close to the winch. Comments welcome of course.

I believe it’s more for just ease of spool housekeeping Phil mate. All the heavy work is usually done through in cab switches.

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Pretty well what he said mate. The only time they get used is when packing the winch up so the Navi can get it done quickly without the driver, The field of view though is so the drive can still see what else is going on.

PeeBee

24th September 2019, 12:23 PM

Pretty well what he said mate. The only time they get used is when packing the winch up so the Navi can get it done quickly without the driver, The field of view though is so the drive can still see what else is going on.

Thanks Darren, all clear.

Rossco

24th September 2019, 01:56 PM

I've got mine on the drivers side and find most the time it's me using them so all good. Definatly one of if the most handy little mods done 4 sure. Also another good little mod is to run some led strip under the bar which gets power when the winch isolator is on . . . May have stole that idea off Daz [emoji6] . .

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Reddave

24th September 2019, 11:21 PM

Can highly recommend adding an LED marker light either hanging under the winch motor or the back of the bar facing back to the winch drum makes seeing the winch at night bloody awesome. I wired it through the winch isolator so it is a double check when I want to make sure do have power to the winch.

Wouldn’t happen to have a pic? I tried finding it in your build thread but got lost in all the pages 😀

MudRunnerTD

25th September 2019, 12:15 AM

Wouldn’t happen to have a pic? I tried finding it in your build thread but got lost in all the pages ��

Bahaha. Yeah it's huge. I just trolled back through 20 pages back to post 1000!! Which lead me back to this quote from page 2!! Post 44 of my thread!

[QUOTE=MudRunnerTD;2505]SNIPP

See on the back of the numberplate i have fitted a white LED marker light that is switched with the winch isolation switch in the dash and lights up the winch whenever power is connected to it. F*#king awesome at night for winching.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/1.jpg?t=1294271930

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/2.jpg?t=1294271930

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/3.jpg?t=1294271930

Rossco

25th September 2019, 07:01 AM

MudRunnerTD

25th September 2019, 12:31 PM

Don't know why but pics are a bit weird from other threads mostly of Kings control box when I look at it. Might be tapatalk having a bit of a hissy fit lol does some random things sometimes. .

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That is the strangest thing I have ever seen!!! Was ok when I posted that last night?? Odd. Will fix later.

Rossco

25th September 2019, 01:10 PM

That is the strangest thing I have ever seen!!! Was ok when I posted that last night?? Odd. Will fix later.Kings is taking over. .[emoji21]

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jay see

25th September 2019, 01:28 PM

MudRunnerTD

25th September 2019, 07:17 PM

Kings is taking over. .[emoji21]

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That was bizarre!! So zooming in it was actually a pic of MB s Trailer solenoid that he fitted the warn remote too. I have no idea how that imported to my quote. Strange. I have fixed it. Sorry Dave, nothing to see here mate.
AB mate those photos keep resetting back to the pics from MB?? very very strange. i have swapped them 4 times. I took a screen shot of the pic Code if your interested.

MudRunnerTD

25th September 2019, 07:20 PM

So those are very old photos of my front setup. I still run the Marker light at that location and it works great. Back in the day though you couple not buy LED Strip lighting. You could simply glue strip lighting under the motor near the earth bolt facing down. Simple and easy. wire it to the winch isolator so it is always on when the winch has power.

25th September 2019, 08:41 PM

Crikey, deepest apologies Dave mate!
Was only one Russian video virus I do swear :-)
Anyways, back to your truck good bloke [emoji106][emoji106]

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MudRunnerTD

25th September 2019, 09:18 PM

AB mate there is something going on with that post above. I have swapped out those photos 7 or 8 times and they keep coming back. No idea what is going on there mate??? Can you have a look please mate.

26th September 2019, 10:04 AM

@AB (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/member.php?u=1) mate there is something going on with that post above. I have swapped out those photos 7 or 8 times and they keep coming back. No idea what is going on there mate??? Can you have a look please mate.

No worries, can show me the pics you want to link?

MudRunnerTD

26th September 2019, 06:22 PM

No worries, can show me the pics you want to link?

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/1.jpg?t=1294271930

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/2.jpg?t=1294271930

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/09/3.jpg?t=1294271930

From post 44 in my build thread

MudRunnerTD

26th September 2019, 06:36 PM

AB . BHAHAHAHAHAH!!! Bloody Hell! Mate Post 44 in my Build Thread and photos 5, 6 and 7 please. WTF is that! Got Nuff'n

Reddave

2nd October 2019, 08:18 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/10/5.jpg (https://ibb.co/FzpbKKd)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/10/6.jpg (https://ibb.co/stb1kNQ)
Fitted new lights over the long weekend, got rid of the cheap 4wd supacentre ones on the roof and bullbar and replaced them with lights from Stedi, 11.5” light under the top hoop of the bullbar and 32” on the roof. These lights are so much brighter (the one on the bullbar puts out as much light as the 30” I used to have on my roof)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/10/7.jpg (https://ibb.co/9TLkfyf)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/10/8.jpg (https://ibb.co/X5nd04B)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/10/9.jpg (https://ibb.co/jDmvZwR)

On Sunday went to Mt Disappointment with my son in his 2.8 and a mate in his ZD30 GU, drove straight to the ladder and aired down.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/10/10.jpg (https://ibb.co/CbWc7c9)
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http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/10/12.jpg (https://ibb.co/12KkKSD)

Less than 5 minutes later I was hanging off the end of my winch rope lol, freespool is amazing and makes a solo winch on flat ground so easy. Then turned around to winch my son out, the GU wanted to use his winch so he came after us and winched out.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/10/13.jpg (https://ibb.co/qYp2CBV)

Then we drove up to the rocky rutted section, got out to have a look and make an assessment to the best way up.

We all got up to the top, I drove straight up, my son had to back up and give it a few goes and the GU straight up. But.....

Started hearing a really bad scrape out of the GU, nursed it to a camping area that ended up being packed so started the climb out over the ridge line. Boost had dropped away completely and EGTs were skyrocketing. So put a strap on and I towed it up to the main road where we had lunch waiting for a tow truck, 3 hours later the big GU was on a tow truck.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/10/14.jpg (https://ibb.co/gRkw1cH)

My son and I did a few more tracks and then headed home.

Went and had a look at the GU last night, pulled the intake off and the turbo cartridge is just about non existent, mates buying a new turbo and I’ll fit that up and then hit the tracks again!!

MudRunnerTD

2nd October 2019, 09:31 PM

Reddave

2nd October 2019, 09:41 PM

Looking good mate. Those big holes look hideous. Nothing worse than sitting in that I reckon. Can almost see the $$$$ floating away!! Old mate in the GU is testament to that. 4 or 5 Alternators and 3 starter motors later and I am fully over that little activity. Lol not withstanding stripping the inside out to dry out. Lol.

Didnyoy find those pics in My thread mate. Tried hard to embed them here for you mate, sorry.

Cars already dried out, wasn’t in there for long enough for it to be a real issue. If I had a slowmount it would have got really wet inside, my winch is fast now, the bow motor is awesome!

Found the pics! Will be another weekends job!

MudRunnerTD

2nd October 2019, 11:20 PM

Cars already dried out, wasn’t in there for long enough for it to be a real issue. If I had a slowmount it would have got really wet inside, my winch is fast now, the bow motor is awesome!

Found the pics! Will be another weekends job!

Nice one. You wanna 24volt the shit outta that brother!! That will sort it out!!!

Reddave

2nd October 2019, 11:24 PM

Nice one. You wanna 24volt the shit outta that brother!! That will sort it out!!!

Have a 24v alternator ready to go on as soon as I make a bracket to mount it!!

Reddave

10th November 2019, 09:22 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/11/72.jpg (https://ibb.co/FHsgCz9)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/11/73.jpg (https://ibb.co/RCb4kKj)

Added an outback roof console this weekend

Reddave

5th December 2019, 08:36 PM

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Went to Toolangi twice over the last couple of weeks, I was actually thinking about selling it But after driving it I fell in love with it again!!

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/12/48.jpg (https://ibb.co/GptxSh5)
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So removed the wiper arms and got them painted, no more glare driving in the sun now!,
Added a GPS tracker from Steve’s car alarms, bought a reverse camera and got rid of the 28m of 8mm rope and bought some 11mmx45m Whittams rope from Patrolapart

Next week the reverse camera gets fitted, some more wiring done, I’m redoing all my intercooler piping getting rid of the silicone bends, front and rear scrub rails and add my 24v alternator

6th December 2019, 01:10 AM

Awesome Dave mate, you seriously don’t muck around good Bloke!
Way too much 11mm IMHO spooled on there though mate, 1T heavier GU’s get by well with 35m around slimline +76 drums with double the side angle hauling allowances.
GQ wagon mates seem to prefer 10mm awesome ‘Whittams’ for their GVHM :-)
Worth keeping that $350 rope clean, bagged and tagged and we’ll find a perfect win win swapskis soon enough mate [emoji106][emoji106]

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Reddave

11th December 2019, 09:19 PM

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Went to Big river for an overnighter on Saturday was good to get away!

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/12/89.jpg (https://ibb.co/F6nnkqd)

Did a before and after pic, first pic is on 33s and was still Carby auto and was it’s first trip away
Second pic is 35s, TD42

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/12/90.jpg (https://ibb.co/h78VNT8)
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Got a USB charger port put in beside the glovebox to charge phones and hardwired my Hema in behind the dash. Got my reverse camera fitted just need to make a bracket to mount the camera exactly wheee I want out the back. Got it on a switch so I don’t need to select reverse to turn it on!!

Reddave

15th December 2019, 08:26 PM

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/12/122.jpg (https://ibb.co/Dg6RM0d)

Swapped out my chunky fairlead for a slimmer stainless one that I bought off bookface

Waiting for Christmas to be over so I can start funnelling some money towards a clutch for this thing, slips when ever I get above 20psi now :(

Reddave

19th January 2020, 09:20 PM

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Fitted new rear springs to take the weight properly, now it sits properly not sagged in the back, had the old bus weighed to select the right springs. It’s a heavy bus, weighed 2990kgs as it sits.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/01/203.jpg (https://ibb.co/3fDF9G0)
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Two weeks ago went to Cobaw for a night drive, started at Alcorns then did Madman’s, I need bigger tyres as the 35s just didn’t cut it. Dragged myself 15m up madman’s on the winch.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/01/206.jpg (https://ibb.co/PrLCs3L)
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Then last night went for a night drive in Labertouche, this car keeps surprising me. Need new shocks now as I broke one of the rears

Reddave

19th February 2020, 08:05 PM

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Went to Toolangi over the weekend, lots of winching and my clutch decided enough is enough :(

Ordered a new one today from UFI, now to wait for it to get here from WA

Reddave

15th March 2020, 05:03 PM

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Finally got around to fitting my new clutch, it’s a UFI clutch, fitted a new rear main at the same time.
Found the sandwich plate to be bent and wasn’t sealing allowing mud and crap inside. Probably one f the many reasons it failed in the first place.

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Had my 35s for sale and had an offer I couldn’t refuse on the rims as well, so I had to buy new rubber!!

Then had to chop my guards to make them fit, I still need to drop the springs out and set my bump stop heights, then once I know lengths I can order better shocks

Reddave

22nd March 2020, 09:36 PM

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Sat it on bumpstops after extending them another 50mm, trimmed to suit

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/03/85.jpg (https://ibb.co/Yh4SrGC)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/03/86.jpg (https://ibb.co/52tM0Zb)

Went to Toolangi today, I love these tyres. It’s bittersweet though I sold the motor out of it yesterday, not sure what’s next for it. But will be going back to petrol 🥳